Stephanie Trinkl, DNSc, RN
Associate Professor and ACCEL Coordinator
- DNSc, Widener University
- MSN, Villanova University
- BSN, Neumann College
- Diploma, Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Practice Interests
- Adult Health, in particular chronic illness; special interest in the elderly population.
Educational Interests
- Adult Learning in the facilitative method; assessment of educational outcomes.
Research Interests
- Critical thinking and personal growth as educational outcomes of portfolio collection in RN-BSN students; Use of the Chronic Illness Model in planning care for chronically ill clients.
Theory Interests
- Richard Paul’s Critical Thinking Theory
- Stephen Brookfield’s Reflective Thinking Theory
- Corbin & Strauss Chronic Illness Model
Professional Memberships
- Sigma Theta Tau International: Alpha Nu
- Eta Beta Chapters
- Immaculata University Department of Nursing Honor Society
Publications
- Contributor, Revision of: Elkin, Perry, & Potter (2000). Nursing interventions and clinical skills (2nd ed.). St Louis: Mosby.
Presentations
- Trinkl, S. (2002, April). Individual assessment of critical thinking in RN-BSN students by portfolio collection. Proposal defense, Widener University School of Nursing, Chester, PA.
- Trinkl, S. (2000, May). Portfolio collection in an RN-BSN program. Poster session presented at disseminating research findings seminar, Widener University, Chester, PA.